Getting back into the right hand seat

[cnwfan]

It's been a rough year, but I'm finally at a point from both a technology and family state where I can rejoin TSC and enjoy it. Having lost my dad earlier this year along with all the associated responsibilities that get thrust upon you to take care of a surviving parent who is equally as lost as you are is not something I would wish on anyone. It's one thing if you have siblings to share the load, but as a only child everything fell on me... myself... and I.

Struggles and finding my way, along with making sure no one took advantage of my mom has been the norm along with questioning existence in general. But periodically I would check in here to see what was going on as this group and TSC generally was a foundation that I could count on. I mean Buzz not doing repaints? That would be like the US without the dollar bill.

With a desire to not spend time isolated in a basement along with an amped up newish laptop, I can finally start reconnecting with my old friend TSC and this community. As the days pass, my hope is to resurrect old projects and start them moving along again.

There is something about TSC that just keeps drawing me back in. Is it the latest and greatest? Probably not. Is it without issues? Diffidently not. Can I mod? Yes! Can I build routes and distribute repaints? Yes! Can I enjoy it and even if for a brief temporary moment in time forget about life struggles? Heck yes! So here I am, sitting back down in the right hand seat, ready to catch up in all that is TSC and the Railworks America community.

[AmericanSteam]

Sorry for your loss, and welcome back.

[Unoriginal]

Sorry for your loss. Glad to see you back on here.

There is something about TSC that just keeps drawing me back in. Is it the latest and greatest? Probably not. Is it without issues? Diffidently not. Can I mod? Yes! Can I build routes and distribute repaints? Yes! Can I enjoy it and even if for a brief temporary moment in time forget about life struggles? Heck yes! So here I am, sitting back down in the right hand seat, ready to catch up in all that is TSC and the Railworks America community.

TSC just feels like there's always something to draw anyone in. Glad people are still making more content for the game even when more and more new sims are popping up.

[buzz456]

Good to see you Howard. back.

[ENR3005]

It's been a rough year, but I'm finally at a point from both a technology and family state where I can rejoin TSC and enjoy it. Having lost my dad earlier this year along with all the associated responsibilities that get thrust upon you to take care of a surviving parent who is equally as lost as you are is not something I would wish on anyone. It's one thing if you have siblings to share the load, but as a only child everything fell on me... myself... and I.

Struggles and finding my way, along with making sure no one took advantage of my mom has been the norm along with questioning existence in general. But periodically I would check in here to see what was going on as this group and TSC generally was a foundation that I could count on. I mean Buzz not doing repaints? That would be like the US without the dollar bill.

With a desire to not spend time isolated in a basement along with an amped up newish laptop, I can finally start reconnecting with my old friend TSC and this community. As the days pass, my hope is to resurrect old projects and start them moving along again.

There is something about TSC that just keeps drawing me back in. Is it the latest and greatest? Probably not. Is it without issues? Diffidently not. Can I mod? Yes! Can I build routes and distribute repaints? Yes! Can I enjoy it and even if for a brief temporary moment in time forget about life struggles? Heck yes! So here I am, sitting back down in the right hand seat, ready to catch up in all that is TSC and the Railworks America community.

Sorry for your loss and welcome back. I have been having a rough year as well, lost both my mom and then my father in-law this past year which has turned everyone's lives upside down on both sides of the family and not left much time for anything. We are now dealing with two surviving parents like yourself and that adjustment is not easy for either of them, especially when my dad is the real life version of Red Forman. Yup, this is a good place to come to when times are tough and you need to get your mind off of real life for a while. There are good people here devoted to our hobby and it is almost like Christmas every week when the file library is updated with new items to check out. This place is just what is needed during rough times and I plan on getting a little more back into the hobby again this holiday season as time permits. Glad to see you are looking at doing the same.

[cnwfan]

Sorry for your loss and welcome back. I have been having a rough year as well, lost both my mom and then my father in-law this past year which has turned everyone's lives upside down on both sides of the family and not left much time for anything. We are now dealing with two surviving parents like yourself and that adjustment is not easy for either of them, especially when my dad is the real life version of Red Forman. Yup, this is a good place to come to when times are tough and you need to get your mind off of real life for a while. There are good people here devoted to our hobby and it is almost like Christmas every week when the file library is updated with new items to check out. This place is just what is needed during rough times and I plan on getting a little more back into the hobby again this holiday season as time permits. Glad to see you are looking at doing the same.

I'm sorry to hear what you're going through also. Two parents in the same year... that is tough. Hang in there. If I've learned anything out of this is that I need time for myself to process logical and emotional thoughts. And for me, creativity helps with that processing. As for the file library, I've got a lot of catching up to do. I remember seeing a number of PA repaints hit the library. And as much as I love a good EMD, nothing beats a smoke belching Alco.